Heat Replaces Dwyane Wade Statue’s Mocked Head After Years of Criticism

WHO:

Pro Football Network - The Miami Heat updated the statue of Dwyane Wade, and NBA fans reacted to the change.

Daily Mail Sports - Wade said he consented to having a new head made for the statue.

IJR - Wade and the original sculptors supported revising the statue.

WHAT:

Pro Football Network - The Heat revealed a new head for Wade’s statue after the original was criticized for not resembling him.

Daily Mail Sports - Wade’s statue received a new head after years of ridicule.

IJR - The Heat replaced the statue’s head; the revision was described as better capturing Wade while retaining the statue’s depiction of his iconic 2009 celebration.

Pro Football Network - Fans reacted with comments including “A Whole Lot Better” and “Took Them Long Enough.”

WHERE:

Daily Mail Sports - The statue is outside the Miami Heat’s arena.

WHEN:

Pro Football Network - The head was updated two years after the original statue was panned.

Daily Mail Sports - Criticism began in waves immediately after the statue was unveiled, and Wade revealed his consent for a new head on a Friday.

IJR - The statue depicts Wade’s 2009 celebration.

WHY:

Pro Football Network - The original head was criticized because fans said it did not look like Wade.

Daily Mail Sports - The revision followed years of criticism and ridicule.

IJR - The replacement was intended to improve the likeness of the Hall of Famer while preserving the statue’s celebration scene.

HOW:

Daily Mail Sports - Wade consented to having a new head made for the statue.

IJR - The Heat replaced the head with support from Wade and the original sculptors.

The Miami Heat replaced Dwyane Wade’s statue head after fans criticized its likeness. Wade and the original sculptors supported the revision, which better captures him. The statue outside the arena still depicts Wade’s iconic 2009 celebration.